Sarah Lin is a product design leader and coach, crafting simplicity in complex domains and building individuals into effective teams.
About
Sarah specializes in building design solutions and strong teams for complex workflows, from healthcare to biotech. Most recently, she led and managed teams at organizations such as Counterpart Health and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Sarah is also the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Guía Collective, developing the next generation of women-of-color and gender-expansive POC leaders in tech.
Previously, she led design and research at Google, was the Founding Designer at Benchling (Series F), and was a Design Lead at Yammer (Microsoft).
In her free time, Sarah is a writer and artist with an affinity for learning new languages. Most often though, you can find her doting on her adorable dog!
Select Case Studies
Counterpart Health, Launching the Public Brand
Design leadership and team development. Product management. Creative direction.
Counterpart Health, Increasing Quality Engagement
Design leadership and team development. Product management. Product design & research.
Planned Parenthood, Delivering a Path to Care
Product leadership. Product management. Product design & research.
Benchling, Leading as a Founding Designer
Leadership
Spring 2023 Mentorship Accelerator Program, Guía Collective
Launched, developed, and executed a 12-week program pairing 10 pre-career women of color and gender-expansive POC mentees with mentors working in product.
How to Create an Effective UX Portfolio Talk and Review Panel, Beginex
Speaker and panelist.
Design Mentorship, Dartmouth University
Design mentor for student group.
Other Work
Leave Women Alone — Campaign benefiting organizations supporting women’s bodily autonomy, empowerment, and safety
Fundacion En Via — Documentary Photographer, working in Spanish with the women of the communities of Tlacolula Valley in Oaxaca, Mexico
Documentary Photographer — Culture photographer working primarily in film
Planned Parenthood Activist Council — Patient Escort, helping patients enter clinics safely, providing aid when needed